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Which scientist proved that lightning is a form of electricity during his famous kite experiment in 1752?

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Correct answer: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin flew a silk kite with a metal key attached during a thunderstorm to show that lightning and static electricity are the same. He did not actually get struck by lightning, which would have likely killed him, but instead collected ambient charge in a Leyden jar. His experiment led to the invention of the lightning rod. Photo: Joseph-Siffred Duplessis, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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